The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

Outdoor events in NYC

Find the best events from Feb 26 to Jan 1 for tweens (9–12)

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Wednesday Sep. 3, 2025

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Noon – 5 pm

Haffen Park Back to School Concert & Giveaway

Haffen ParkBronx, New York

Saturday Sep. 6

10 am – 1 pm

Touch a Truck

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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11 am – noon

Historic Walking Tour of Manhasset Bay

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Port Washington Town DockPORT WASHINGTON

Sunday Sep. 7

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11 am – noon

Historic Walking Tour of Manhasset Bay

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Port Washington Town DockPORT WASHINGTON

Tuesday Sep. 9

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7 – 8 pm

Seeing the Night Sky Through Timelapse Photography (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Community

Hamptons Observatory (online)East Hampton

Saturday Sep. 13

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Noon – 4 pm

Free canoe rides in Greenpoint with North Brooklyn Community Boathouse (NBCB)!

Ages: 5 and up
Boating
Community

MASE ParkBrooklyn

Sunday Sep. 21

Paws Walk Flyer

8 am – 1 pm

4th Annual Long Island Cares 5k & Paws Walk

Ages: All
Animals
Community

Belmont Lake State ParkNorth Babylon

Sunday Sep. 28

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10 am – 4 pm

The Great Whale Takeover

Ages: All
Animals
Art

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Saturday Oct. 25

Haunted Village 2025

11 am – 4 pm

Haunted Village

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Southampton History MuseumSouthampton

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